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Orsha Weather in May

Orsha in May

The short of it: Orsha in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 61 mm · daylight 16 h 2 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & June

May in Orsha brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 2 min in mid-May, 122 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Orsha runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Baran’, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Orsha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 2 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Baran’Vitebsk7 km WSW18°7°60 mm
BolbasovoVitebsk13 km SW18°7°60 mm
MyezhavaVitebsk14 km NNW18°7°60 mm
DubrownaVitebsk20 km ENE18°7°61 mm
Kopys’Vitebsk23 km SSW18°7°59 mm
SmolyanyVitebsk24 km WNW18°7°60 mm
KokhanovoVitebsk27 km WSW18°7°61 mm
ShklovMogilev34 km SSW19°7°58 mm

The Almanac · Orsha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Orsha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°38 mm13 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦
February-2°-8°34 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
March3°-4°35 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April12°2°37 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°61 mm11 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°63 mm10 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°89 mm9 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦
August23°11°67 mm9 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°53 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October10°2°53 mm11 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
November3°-2°44 mm13 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦✦
December-1°-6°38 mm13 km/h7 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orsha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orsha in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Orsha?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Orsha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 18 min in December to 17 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Orsha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orsha in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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